steadied start, settled towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, led final half furlong, ridden out
always behind, ridden over 4f out, weakened from 3f out
started slowly, held up, headway to lead 5f out, ridden, headed 2f out, soon weakened
started slowly, behind, ridden over 3f out, never a factor
tracked leader to over 2f out, weakened rapidly over 1f out
held up behind, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed, no extra final half furlong
started slowly, soon prominent, ridden 5f out, soon lost place, weakened over 3f
held up, ridden, headway over 2f out, no impression from well over 1f out
pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, slightly outpaced, stayed on final furlong, not pace to challenge
in rear, headway from 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, headway 3f out, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led to halfway, stayed prominent until weakened quickly well over 2f out
mid-division, lost touch 3f out, weakened 2f out
prominent, effort well over 1f out, every chance, no extra, weakened final furlong
Brave Dane is set to gain another course-and-distance victory at the expense of Cotingham, with Miss Glory Be, Bob Baileys, Boogie Magic and Gala Sunday all worth a mention at least. With a nice draw in stall 11, hopes are high that Jamie Spencer can make the most of the situation to guide home Brave Dane again, the eight-year-old having bounced back from a 220-day absence to hack up under Jimmy Fortune last week. The move back to former trainer Tony Carroll has obviously done him no harm, and it will take a good performance by one of the others to stop him following up. Cottingham made his first start for David Barron a winning one at Wolverhampton 10 days ago, but was certainly not as impressive as the selection, while Miss Glory Be finally got the winning habit three weeks ago but is usually frustrating to follow. Bob Baileys, Boogie Magic and Gala Sunday were all last-time-out winners, but none of that trio make great appeal either, certainly not as much as Brave Dane who gets a confident vote.
Brave Dane (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Held up, steady headway 4f out, quickened up to lead well 1f out, ran on, won at Kempton 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol beating Ferrando (9-2) by 3l, 12 ran.
Bob Baileys 6-1 (9-3) Went slightly right start, settled mid-division, headway when not clear run over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Gala Sunday (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol.
Silvo (NZ) 25-1 (8-5) In touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 18l behind Takes Tutu (8-10) at Brighton 1m hcap (5) frm in Apr.
Cottingham (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, soon ridden and hung left, eased close home, won at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol beating Magic Warrior (9-8) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Miss Glory Be 6-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Apr beating Danum (8-5) by 1l, 13 ran.
Boogie Magic 16-1 (8-8) Behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) std beating Wood Fern (9-3) by a nk, 12 ran.
Gala Sunday (USA) 15-2 (8-8) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol beating Bob Baileys (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Heathers Girl 6-1co-fav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3/4l behind Abbeygate (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Apr.
